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I have convinced myself the 15lbs I put on last year doesn't show.... it does...... :p

I have convinced myself the 15lbs I put on last year doesn't show.... it does...... :p

God I hate metal work but I can see the end in sight....

Wow Mitch, you are right. I didn't realize that before I commented. I had found Bob's post on it while searching for something else. It...

1. Never use a rust converter of any kind. No matter what it is. 2. Never clean metal or paint with lacquer thinner. 3. Never use a...

Thanks Barry! Looking at the bottom side of the hood, all of the structure uses a radius where the parts intersect, so we may as well...

God I hate metal work but I can see the end in sight....

Sticky?

I agree with both of you on the 180, just didn't want to give him anything but Barry's recommendation. The sprint car wings I paint get...

i agree with chris here on the grits. i have found that 80 grit in general for alum is very aggressive and if you wipe it down after...

You have to do the sanding the day that you shoot epoxy. Either that or use a aluminum prep wash just before you epoxy, (you still need...

Barry recommends 80# DA over bare aluminum before epoxy. That works fine if you apply 2 coats unreduced. Clean with 700 before sanding...

Thanks Barry! Looking at the bottom side of the hood, all of the structure uses a radius where the parts intersect, so we may as well...

God I hate metal work but I can see the end in sight....

Good advice here. Thought I would bump it to the top. Hope no one minds.